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Oil leaking from front differential breather

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Shadey2437, Sep 21, 2021.

  1. Sep 21, 2021 at 2:50 PM
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    Shadey2437

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    Changed front driver side diff axel to ECGS BUSHING. They recommend 85w 140 Lucas non synthetic oil.
    Hi all tacoma truck owners. I recently changed my front differential driver side axle and installed a ECGS bushing. They say to use 85w 140 non synthetic oil. Oil started leaking from breather tube and causing a mess. I drained some oil to the point where I can put my finger in diff and feel oil on tip of my finger. Oil still leaks out. Can any one give me advice or tell me what’s wrong.
     
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    maybe overfilled? i filled mine to the top of the fill hole and a bunch of oil shot out the breather. filled up again and more shot out. i think 'up to the top of the hole' may be more that she can handle.
     
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    It seems like some do it, and some don’t.
    So far mine hasn’t done it and I used 85w-140 also.
    Still a bit nervous as we haven’t had cold temps yet.

    Anyways, yes. It’s happened, and I still haven’t seen a good answer as to why.
    Here is a post about it not too long ago.
    You might try the filter mod? Or just run
    $28 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)
    75w-90? But who knows, it still might do it?

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-diff-breather-continues-to-leak.701808/

    FWIW, I even made a post about this when I did mine
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...as-your-diff-breather-started-leaking.719245/
     
    TnShooter, Sep 21, 2021
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